House Cleaning, Stain Removal & Organizing Tips

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There is an art and a science to keeping your house clean and in cleaning your home completely, thoroughly and efficiently. And just like the professionals, who have seen the worst of the worst dirt and grime, House Cleaning Central has a variety of house cleaning tips and tricks to clean it all.

If you don't know how, it's difficult to remove stains without also ruining the stained items, and to have an organized home that doesn't take hours to complete and then burns you out completely in the process. (Not to mention, is out of control, dirty, cluttered and unorganized again in short order!)

We are here to provide you with useful, realistic house cleaning tips, stain removal and organizing tips, the best cleaning products and even some equipment reviews to help you clean like a professional. Everyone wants to get the most out of cleaning; our valuable tips will help make your house shine, your laundry fresh, and clean and organize every corner of your home.

Clean White Styrofoam-Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles.

How to Clean Ceiling Tiles

Cleaning and Removing Stains from Ceiling Tiles When I first told my friends and family about my plan to install ceiling tiles in my new kitchen, the most common response…

Cleaning and Polishing Wood Furniture Tips.

How to Polish and Shine Wood Furniture

How to Polish and Shine Wood Furniture Wood furniture is timeless, unlike your shag rug from the seventies. To preserve its natural beauty, regular polishing is essential. With these tips…

Cute Dog Laying on Carpet After It Has Been Cleaned.

Removing Stains From Carpet

How to Remove Stains From Carpet Soft, clean carpets can transform a room, making it cozy and inviting while giving the furniture a fresh appearance. However, just one stain can…

Red Wine Spilled on Carpet. How to Remove Red Stains From Carpet.

How to Remove a Red Stain From Carpet

Removing Red Stains From Carpet Spills, especially those involving red liquids, can quickly ruin a carpet. Red dyes are notoriously difficult to remove and often require immediate and effective action…

Clean Wood Paneling.

How to Dust and Clean Wood Paneling

Dusting and Cleaning Wood Paneling Wood paneling brings a cozy and inviting atmosphere to any space. Its natural warmth and charming grains add a touch of elegance and beauty to…

Removing Odors from Dresser Drawers.

Removing Odors from Dresser Drawers

Getting Odors out of Dresser Drawers Dresser drawers can become a breeding ground for odors due to darkness, lack of air circulation, and being tucked away so removing odors from…

Cleaning Tips Save On Time

Let's admit it – there aren't many of us that like spending time doing chores but if you're looking for a greener more efficient way of cleaning, tackling stains, or need help with organization methods - check out our long list of housecleaning tips to get your house sparkling and to keep it that way.

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Stain Removal Tips

Clean Kitchen Faucet After Hard Water Spots Were Removed.

Removing Hard Water Stains

Effective Methods for Eliminating Hard Water Spots and Mineral Stains Dealing with hard water can be frustrating, especially when it leaves unsightly white or brown…

Calligraphy Pen that can Leak and Cause Stains.

Removing Water-Based and Permanent Ink Stains

Removing Ink Stains Removing water-based and permanent ink stains can be incredibly frustrating, especially when they appear on your favorite or most expensive items. Pens…

Removing Five of the Most Common Stains.

5 Common Stains and How to Remove Them

How to Remove the Most Common Stains One thing you can undoubtedly be sure of when it comes to laundry – it’s that stains will…

Person Holding Candle. How to Remove Candle Wax.

Candle Wax Stain Removal

Candle Wax Stain Removal Spilled candle wax is a common problem. I’ve blown too hard when blowing out a candle and blew melted wax onto…

Burning Candle and How to Remove the Wax if Spilled.

Removing Candle Wax Stains from Carpet

Tips for Removing Candle Wax Keeping carpets clean and free of stains is a chore especially when there are pets, children, dinner parties or game…

Homemade Cleaning Products

Cleaning Bottles Used to Store Homemade All Purpose Cleaners.

Homemade DIY All Purpose Cleaners

Homemade All Purpose Cleaners Making your own homemade all-purpose cleaners can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to commercial cleaning products. Many common household items, such as vinegar, baking…

Starched Shirts Hanging in a Closet.

How to Make and Use Laundry Starch

Making Laundry Starch and How to Use It Who doesn’t like a crisp white shirt? While a heavily starched shirt may not be as comfortable as a more natural feeling…

Starched and Pressed Mens Shirt and Coat.

Homemade Spray Laundry Starch

How to Make Your Own Spray Laundry Starch If you love the way your shirt looks after getting it back from the dry cleaners, you’ll be happy to know that…

Home Organization Tips

A Clean and Organized Garage.

Tips for Organizing the Garage

How to Organize the Garage My husband is one of those that believe the garage should be used only for what it was meant for. (That’s ONLY the Car). Unfortunately,…

A Clean and Organized Closet.

Closet Organizing

Organizing – One Closet at a Time Have you had ideas (or dreams!) of cleaning and organizing your closet lately? Almost everyone wants to but at some point or another,…

Cameras. Books. Tupperware. How to Conquer Clutter.

10 Commandments of Clutter Control

How to Conquer Clutter and Keep it Under Control Most of us just have too much clutter and junk in our homes. Clutter allows dust, dirt, grime, germs and allergens…

Clothing and Laundry Tips

Clean Clothes Coming out of the Dryer.

Eliminate Musty Mildew Odors from Laundry Left in the Washer

How to Remove Odors from Clothing Left in the Washing Machine Did you forget a load of laundry in the washer the other day and…

Young Boy Playing with Cars in the Mud.

Removing Stains From Clothing

How to Remove Clothing Stains Messes happen, and a lot of the time, our clothes take some damage. Removing clothing stains isn’t always easy but…

A Clean Basket of Washed and Dried Laundry.

Washing and Drying Clothes

How to Wash and Dry Your Clothes Your grandmother might remember the days when a homemaker’s skills were assessed by the white linens hanging from…

Laundry Products Used for Conquering Laundry Day.

Tips for Conquering the Laundry

How to Make Laundry Day Easier What is it about laundry that makes it one of our least favorite chores? I mean, it’s fairly easy…

Clean Towels Washed with Some of Mrs. Cleans Favorite Laundry Products.

Mrs Cleans Favorite Laundry Products

Is Your Skin Sensitive to Laundry Products? Before I get down to my favorite laundry products, let me briefly tell you a something that happened…